Objective: To outline symptom management in, as well as offer a home-based protocol for, patients with advanced heart failure (HF).
Sources Of Information: The terms and were searched in PubMed and relevant databases. All articles were reviewed. The specific medical management protocol was developed by the "HeartFull" collaborative team at the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care in Toronto, Ont.
Main Message: Educating patients about advanced HF and helping them understand their illness and illness trajectory can foster end-of-life discussions. Home-based care of patients with advanced HF that includes optimizing diuresis can lead to improved symptom management. It is also hoped that it can reduce both patient and health care system burden and result in greater health-related quality of life for patients with advanced HF.
Conclusion: This article provides an overview of how to manage common symptoms in patients with advanced HF. The home diuresis protocol with guidelines for oral and intravenous diuretic therapy is available at .
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